This started out as a comment, but it grew to be more. It’s incredibly hot outside. I was out there early this morning to hose down the deck both to clean it and water the flowerboxes. I also put out… Read More ›
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LIKE SAND THROUGH AN HOUR-GLASS
Once upon a time, my generation was the largest generation the world had ever seen. The post-war baby boomers were a huge population bump and that is probably how we managed to get some stuff done. Or, more accurately, we… Read More ›
WORLD SHARING – IS IT SPRING YET?
Is it spring yet? Today it feels like spring. The sun is out, the leaves are slowly opening and the air feels right for the season. I’m still waiting before changing from the winter comforter to lighter covers. It has… Read More ›
IF WE DON’T FIX THE CLIMATE, THE REST OF OUR ISSUES WON’T MATTER
Fandango’s Provocative Question #99 Fandango wants to know what the three biggest issues facing us are. We are in a pretty big mess on many levels. Our government is emerging from four-years of beyond-incompetent failure of leadership. Racism has not merely… Read More ›
WHERE HAVE ALL THE DINOSAURS GONE? – Marilyn Armstrong
This post began because my husband is not fascinated by dinosaurs. He seemed a bit baffled as to why I’d want to write a story about dinosaurs. Should a dinosaur wander through my backyard, be assured that I will be… Read More ›
IT’S THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Trump is an awful man. I can’t seem to find something positive to say about him and for me, that’s unusual. I can always empathize, even with very bad people (not including one ex-husband). But not Trump. For him, I… Read More ›
ON THE UPCOMING 50th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Trump is an awful man. I can’t seem to find something positive to say about him and for me, that’s unusual. I can always empathize, even with very bad people (not including one ex-husband). But not Trump. For him, I… Read More ›
DON’T PUT ME IN CHARGE! – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Ruler Let me start by saying I do not want to rule the world. I don’t even want to rule this house. Not even a tiny corner of it. I get exhausted trying to manage dogs, convince… Read More ›
SAFELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Middle So. Here we are again. Back in the middle of the middle. Afraid to proffer a candidate who might actually have relevant and new ideas, looking for ways to “make things like they used to be.”… Read More ›
IT ALL STARTED WITH “FANTASIA” – Marilyn Armstrong
This post began because my husband is not fascinated by dinosaurs. He seemed a bit baffled as to why I’d want to write a story about dinosaurs. Note: Should a dinosaur wander through my back yard, be assured that I… Read More ›
BLOGGING BETWEEN MADNESS AND SANITY – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Madness Between sanity and madness, there has always lain writing. I have written my way out of deep depression, terrible grief, loneliness, and hopelessness. When I write, I find my way. Lately, photography has become part of… Read More ›
CHANGING THE SEASONS OF THE WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong
I haven’t read the official report, but I’ve read a lot of summaries and I wasn’t at all surprised by any of it. Twelve years left and then we can’t “save the earth.” I consider it highly unlikely we’ll make… Read More ›
